Wapt's definitions

set me up

A request to buy the speaker a drink.

"That one scene's bought me a thousand drinks. Set me up and I'll tell it for you, friend." (Bruce Springsteen, "Western Stars")

by Wapt July 23, 2019

share house

A house where two or more unrelated people pay rent to live.

I lived in a share house in Paramatta for a few years but got tired of cleaning up my roommates' messes.

by Wapt August 28, 2009

roo bar

In Australia, a frame fitted to the front of a vehicle to prevent damage in a collision with a large animal, such as a kangaroo.

Driving at night in the Outback is dangerous, as even a vehicle with a roo bar can be seriously damaged by a smash with a big kangaroo.

by Wapt August 28, 2009

The Gong

Affectionate name for Wollongong, a city in the Australian state of New South Wales.

I'm taking the train down to The Gong this weekend to visit some friends.

by Wapt August 28, 2009